Benchmarks: X2: The Threat, UT2003

A
completely rewritten 3D engine based on DirectX8 encompasses many visual effects
such as volumetric Nebulae (gas clouds) that have a real impact in the game (you
can hide in them) and many new engine, shield, weapon and explosion effects.
Objects cast real dynamic 3D shadows! Dynamic DP3 bump mapping allows a
previously unseen level of detail.

X2 The
Threat

640x480

FPS

Ranking

ASRock K8 Combo-Z/ASR (Ali M1689 200/400)

189.189

Soltek SL-K8TPro-939 (K8T800 Pro 200/400)

192.078

Epox 9NDA3+ (NF3 Ultra 200/400)

198.56

Albatron K8X890 Pro II (K8T890 200/400)

208.974

MSI RS480M2-IL (RS480 200/400 X800 XT)

163.609

Foxconn WinFast NF4K8AC-8EKRS (NF4 200/400)

177.26

Chaintech Zenith VNF4 Ultra (NF4 Ultra
200/400)

171.042

ECS KN1 Extreme (NF4 Ultra 200/400)

176.049

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum (NF4 Ultra 200/400)

172.74

Asus A8N-SLI Premium (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800 XT)

192.519

Asus A8N-SLI Premium (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT)

186.717

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800
XT)

211.237

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT
SLI)

194.682

DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800
XT)

185.347

DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT
SLI)

183.146

Foxconn WinFast NF4SK8AA-8KRS (NF4 SLI 200/400
X800 XT)

192.712

Foxconn WinFast NF4SK8AA-8KRS (NF4 SLI 200/400
6600GT SLI)

170.425

ABIT AN8-SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800 XT)

193.463

ABIT AN8-SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT SLI)

185.64

X2: The Threat numbers are not quite as high as the MSI
K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI, but still pretty good overall.

Unreal
Tournament 2003 is the sequel to 1999's multiple 'Game of the Year' award
winner. It uses the very latest Unreal Engine technology - where graphics, sound
and game play are taken beyond the bleeding edge. Unreal Tournament 2003 employs
the use of Vertex as well as Pixel Shaders and it's recommended that you use a
DirectX 8 videocard to get the most out of the game.

UT2003 -
Flyby:

640x480

FPS

Ranking

ASRock K8 Combo-Z/ASR (Ali M1689 200/400)

342.59

Soltek SL-K8TPro-939 (K8T800 Pro 200/400)

353.64

Epox 9NDA3+ (NF3 Ultra 200/400)

346.19

Albatron K8X890 Pro II (K8T890 200/400)

352.72

MSI RS480M2-IL (RS480 200/400 X800 XT)

325.29

Foxconn WinFast NF4K8AC-8EKRS (NF4 200/400)

338.6

Chaintech Zenith VNF4 Ultra (NF4 Ultra
200/400)

349.16

ECS KN1 Extreme (NF4 Ultra 200/400)

352.07

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum (NF4 Ultra 200/400)

346.29

Asus A8N-SLI Premium (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800 XT)

359.64

Asus A8N-SLI Premium (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT)

306.86

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800
XT)

364.11

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT
SLI)

301.41

DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800
XT)

361.62

DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT
SLI)

297.14

Foxconn WinFast NF4SK8AA-8KRS (NF4 SLI 200/400
X800 XT)

344.28

Foxconn WinFast NF4SK8AA-8KRS (NF4 SLI 200/400
6600GT SLI)

292.81

ABIT AN8-SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800 XT)

355.18

ABIT AN8-SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT SLI)

298.14

UT2003 -
Botmatch:

640x480

FPS

Ranking

ASRock K8 Combo-Z/ASR (Ali M1689 200/400)

107.93

Soltek SL-K8TPro-939 (K8T800 Pro 200/400)

111.36

Epox 9NDA3+ (NF3 Ultra 200/400)

109.58

Albatron K8X890 Pro II (K8T890 200/400)

111.01

MSI RS480M2-IL (RS480 200/400 X800 XT)

100.83

Foxconn WinFast NF4K8AC-8EKRS (NF4 200/400)

105.56

Chaintech Zenith VNF4 Ultra (NF4 Ultra
200/400)

108.81

ECS KN1 Extreme (NF4 Ultra 200/400)

110.64

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum (NF4 Ultra 200/400)

109.04

Asus A8N-SLI Premium (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800 XT)

112.9

Asus A8N-SLI Premium (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT)

107.54

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800
XT)

115.15

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT
SLI)

107.01

DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800
XT)

114.12

DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT
SLI)

106.82

Foxconn WinFast NF4SK8AA-8KRS (NF4 SLI 200/400
X800 XT)

108.41

Foxconn WinFast NF4SK8AA-8KRS (NF4 SLI 200/400
6600GT SLI)

103.15

ABIT AN8-SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 X800 XT)

111.69

ABIT AN8-SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 6600GT SLI)

105.71

UT2003 numbers are very good. If you are a hardcore
gamer you will definitely be pleased with what the ABIT AN8-SLI has to
offer.